Menthane Monoterpenoid Biosynthesis

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For other monoterpenoid biosynthesis see summary scheme.


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farnesyl diphosphate biosynthesis
(+)-carvone biosynthesis
1,8-cineole catabolism
(–)-carvone, menthol and perillyl aldehyde biosynthesis
limonene catabolism
EC 4.2.3.16 (S)-limonene synthase
EC 4.2.3.20 (R)-limonene synthase
EC 4.2.3.52 (–)-β-phellandrene synthase
EC 4.2.3.108 1,8-cineole synthase
EC 4.2.3.111 (–)-α-terpineol synthase
EC 4.2.3.112 (+)-α-terpineol synthase
EC 4.2.3.113 terpinolene synthase
EC 4.2.3.114 γ-terpinene synthase
EC 4.2.3.115 α-terpinene synthase